Lincoln Police released new details Friday morning in the deaths of a missing Stromsburg couple. “The Lincoln Police Department can confirm that autopsies conducted this week positively identified the remains located in Saunders County as those of Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner,” says Public Information Manager Erika Thomas.
“We also can confirm the recovery of fetal remains. Our hearts go out to their families and loved ones during this difficult time. We ask that you please keep them in your thoughts. Our investigators continue working on this lengthy and complex case.”
Neville, who was 32 weeks pregnant, and Tanner were reported missing in mid-January. Six people have been arrested in connection with their deaths. LPD believes they were shot to death by Tanner’s half-brother, 24-year-old Sterling James. His wife, 22-year-old Sayde Titus was arrested for of aiding and abetting first-degree murder.
The other four suspects are accused of tampering with evidence and being accessories to murder. Police say Ammie Mitchell, Kendall Hawthorne, Matthew Lickliter and Sheena Miller lived at a home at 7600 NW 27th Street in Lancaster County and that Neville and Tanner were at that home prior to being killed.